Your fishing companion

Log. Explore.
Trade.

Log catches, explore fishing spots, track species, journal your trips, and connect with other anglers — plus a user-to-user gear marketplace. Available on iOS in the United States and Canada.

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Everything you need

Built for the Water

Fishing Journal

Log every trip with detailed entries — species, bait, weather, water conditions, and personal notes. Build a history you can learn from.

Map Explorer

Pin your favorite spots, discover new waters, and see fishing activity from the community. Your personal fishing map, always growing.

Catch Log

Track every catch with photos, measurements, and species ID. Watch your stats grow over time and share your best with the community.

Community

Connect with fellow anglers, share journal updates, swap tips, and discover what's biting in your area. Fishing is better together.

A closer look

See It In Action

A clear look at the screens anglers use to plan, log, explore, and trade gear.

Dock

Know When the Bite Is On

Open the Dock for conditions, catch stats, bite windows, wind, rain, pressure, and quick access to the tools you use most before heading out.

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Buy & Sell

The Fishing Gear Marketplace

For Sellers — Create listings for rods, reels, lures, tackle, and other fishing gear. Backwater Journal's marketplace helps anglers browse and list fishing gear. Payments, pickup, shipping, and transaction details are coordinated directly between users.

  • Browse fishing gear
  • Create fishing gear listings
  • Save and bookmark listings
  • Message other anglers
  • Coordinate directly with buyers or sellers

Backwater Journal does not process marketplace payments.

Backwater Journal fishing gear marketplace screen

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Backwater Journal is available now on the App Store for iOS in the United States and Canada.

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$0.99 on the App Store.

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